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    atms and exchanging dollars

    Hello everyone, What's the bank that has the lowest fees for using the atms? Does Bank of America have any agreement with any of the banks? What's the best place to exchange dollars in Santo Domingo and Las Terrenas? Should we try to exchange money or get money from the atm at the airport...
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    Playa Bonita

    Hello everyone, How far is Playa Bonita from Las Terrenas? Is it better to stay in Playa Bonita or Las Terrenas? Are there any reasonably priced places to stay in Playa Bonita? Thank you.
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    Reasonably Priced Hotels

    Hello everyone, Are there reasonably priced hotels (under $50 a night for 2 people) that you can recommend in Santo Domingo? They can be simple and clean with a private bath. What do you think of Hotel Maison Gautreaux in Gazcue? It's about $43 a night. maisongautreaux.net Also which part...
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    Carnaval Tips

    Hello everyone, We are planning to arrive on Feb. 23 to Santo Domingo and stay there on Feb. 24 then go up to Samana from Feb. 25-27 and return to Santo Domingo for Feb. 28-29. What are the best days to be in Santo Domingo for Carnaval? Will there be Carnaval festivities in Las Terrenas or...
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    Public Transportation from Airport

    Hello everyone, Is there any public transportation from the airport? If not, are all the taxis the same price? How much do they cost? Thank you.
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    Stay in Samana City or Las Terrenas?

    Hello everyone, We are trying to figure out whether we should stay in Samana City or Las Terrenas. We would like to go whale watching, visit some beaches and the waterfall. We would like to stay in simple, clean, reasonably priced accomodations. Please let us know what you would recommend...